sigma 10-20
 

yey or ney?

pros. cons?

discuss

A definate yey!

pound for pound probably one of the best choices around for a modern wide AF zoom.... which probably explains why so many people have them.
A 'pro' , in my experience it exhibits less barrel distortion at the 10mm end than the much more expensive Canon 10-22mm.
A 'con' is build quility does vary between lenses....check yours before buying.
A 'pro' the satin/matt paint finish used on the Sigma now is quite nice, although a 'con' is very easily marked in use.

General stuff that applies to all extreme wide angles;
A 'pro'....unbeatable for situations where you'd otherwise not be able to include all as desired in the frame.
A 'con'.....you can easily get addicted to the wide angle effect at 10mm, even when pictorially it might not have been the best choice! ditto same applies for fisheyes

Incidentally, I nipped into my former employers shop today (Jessops)...which is one of the ones designated a 'clearance' store....A few lens bargains in there...they had two reconditioned Sigma 10-20mm Canon fit ones, and one Nikon fit one....£80 each!...a good price for the high street in my view.

P.S...pentax fans...there was also a rather nice 24-70mm f/2.8 in pentax AF for £70...if only i'd bought a Pentax! lol

Jamie,

I have no experience with the Sigma so can only post a comparative review to the Nikon - http://www.nikonians.org/html/resour...out/index.html

I just love my Nikon 12-24 but it does take a bit of getting used to if you are not used to wide angle.

If you can get one at the price in Joe's post you just cannot go wrong.

Don

I have one and I am happy with it. I agree with Joe about the build quality issues. The Canon is a much smoother lens but is it worth the extra ?

I tested both the Canon and Sigma at both of my local Jessops. I had set my mind on the Canon. Both my nearest store which stocked both is closed on Sunday. The next branch that is open on Sunday only had the Sigma. I noticed that this copy was much smoother than the first one I looked at. So I decided to save myself a few hundred £ and bought the Sigma.

Note a confession ( I am stupid enough to buy from Jessops ).

Sigma yey. Bought one recently and really like it. Joe sums it up perfectly.

I guess thats fairly quickly spent your Saturday money then Jamie. :D :D :D

Don

i wish i had it now! it will be a job for next week! some good responses, i have had a play with one (a sigma) on a canon somethingD and was rather impressed. i think ill nip to Jessops and see how much they will try sell me it for, if they actually have it in!

has anyone got any gallery images using one of these?

J

My recent Malham postings were taken with the 10-20, and Woolleson has recently posted some great images taken with the10-20.

chaars birdsnapper